9/11 Victory Run At Chastain Park

September 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Mark the 10th Anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center at the First 9/11 Victory Run around Chastain Park on Sunday, September 11. This will be a day to salute our veterans and soldiers, honor the lives of those lost on September 11, 2001 and celebrate the freedom we enjoy as Americans. The 5K Run/Walk starts and ends at the Ryan P. Means Legion Hut located on the South end of Chastain Park, off Powers Ferry Rd. All Proceeds will benefit American Legion Post 140, a treasured gathering place for veterans with a growing membership from those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Ryan Means (Photo Credit: the Means family)

 

Ryan Means was quite a man and truly an inspiration to others. After Ryan lost his best friend on September 11th in the World Trade Center attacks, he felt he had to do something. So, Ryan enlisted in the Army as a recruit and advanced to Special Forces by the age of 32. His motto was, “Keep on rockin’ in the free world.” While serving in Iraq, Ryan was diagnosed with cancer and on July 7, 2009, Ryan passed away. While he died too young at the age of 35, Ryan fought hard and was able to be at the birth of his second daughter right before he passed.

WHEN:
Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Ryan P. Means Legion Hut
Chastain Park
3905 Powers Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA
TICKETS:
Adults: $25 and Children 18 & under: $15 available here.

 

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Texas Hold’Em Tournament to Benefit Chastain Horse Park and SafeRide America

June 13, 2011 | 1 Comment

Chastain Horse Park and SafeRide America present a Texas Hold’Em Tournament on Thursday, July 14 at 7pm at Chastain Horse Park Clubhouse, located at 4371 Powers Ferry Road. Entry requires $200 tax-deductible donation to Chastain Horse Park/SafeRide America. All participants will receive complimentary food from Moe’s Original Bar B Que and beer that beginning an hour before play. In addition, SafeRide America will be offering all participants complimentary (tip only) SafeRides where you and your car will be driven home on the evening of the tournament. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit disabled children through Chastain’s therapeutic riding programs, help children injured or orphaned in impaired driving crashes and be used to expand low cost/no cost SafeRide services locally.

With a $200 entry fee, every participant will start with 1000 chips.

  1. The first big blind = 20 (1/50 of the 1000 starting chip amount).
  2. The final big blind = 1000 (the starting chip amount) at the 4 hour mark using 20 minute levels.
  3. Blinds to increase every 20 minutes from 20 to 1000 .

Additionally, there will be over $20k in total prizes. A partial list of giveaways include:

  • 1st – 7 day, 7 night stay in an Orange Beach, AL luxury, 4 bdrm townhouse with boat slip
  • 2nd – Hilton Hotels 2 night weekend getaway
  • 3rd – 55″ Samsung LED TV
  • 2 Apple i-pads
  • Certificates for free rounds of golf
  • Local restaurant certificates ($25 – $200)
  • Countless bottles of wine and liquor
  • Two 50″ flat panel TVs

Photo provided by Chastain Horse Park

Chastain Horse Park and SafeRide America are both a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizations. Chastain Horse Park is a non-profit organization providing services for children and adults with disabilities, children-at-risk, and children from the inner city. It is designated as a “Premier Accredited Center” by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, “NARHA.” NARHA-certified Instructors supervise all riding activities and therapies. Persons with a variety of health challenges are served, including cerebral palsy, developmental delay, autism, multiple sclerosis, stroke, depression, visual or hearing impairments, sensory integration disorders, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, speech disorders, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. SafeRide America is a social enterprise program that effectively provides a proven, practical and affordable answer to stopping impaired driving incidents before they happen. Their professional drivers work in teams of two where one driver will drive with you in the comfort of your own vehicle while the other driver follows behind in the chase car. SafeRide America is a non-profit, driver-for-hire, public service designed to help prevent all types of impaired driving.

WHAT: Texas Hold’Em Tournament to Benefit Chastain Horse Park and SafeRide America
WHEN: Thursday, July 14 at 7pm
WHERE: Chastain Horse Park Clubhouse 4371 Powers Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30327
TICKETS: $200 and available via Evite or call 404-229-1717 to enter by phone. All or a portion of your donation may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.
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Pound the Pavement for Peter

March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

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Time: 7:30 am Registration Opens, 8:30 am Race Starts

Location: Capital City Club, Brookhaven
53 W Brookhaven Dr Ne, Atlanta, GA
(park, start and finish here)

Course: 5K / 3.1 mile loop around the Brookhaven neighborhood. Runners, walkers, and baby strollers are welcome! Refreshments and family activities will be provided at the finish line.

Entry Fee: $25 per person prior to race day or $30 per person the day of the race (children 12 and under free!)
Cash or Check payable to Kennedy Krieger Institute
More is gladly accepted and donations welcome even if you can’t participate
Receipts provided upon request

Why Give?
Many other children around the world, like Peter, have been severely affected by this degenerative and typically fatal disease. Research for this disorder is highly underfunded and will strive to improve the quality of life for precious children such as Peter.

Race Organizers & Peter’s Pals:
Courtney Amos, Allison Barker, Laura Crim, Liza Davidson, Emi Gragnani, Margaret Lesley, Elizabeth Lesley, Molly Lynch, Elizabeth Newton, Britt Prevost

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